Untitled

Untitled

Luc Tuymans

1993

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a blurry, shadowy figure against a pale background. The face is mostly dark, with just a hint of lighter shapes—maybe eyes or a mouth. The edges are rough, and the colors are mostly gray and white, with a thin dark line at the bottom. The artist used thick, uneven brushstrokes that make the figure look fuzzy. It’s painted on top of a printed image, which is unusual—like the painting is layered over something else. If you like this style, check out impasto, the technique of thick paint.

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